Philippines vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Commercial service exports
Commercial service exports over time
- Philippines
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 82.17 billion current US$ against 51.45 billion current US$ in Philippines, a difference of 30.72 billion current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 1.6 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
Philippines ranks 34th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 34th of 200 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 744.67 million current US$ | 5.03 billion current US$ | 4.28 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1980s | 1.77 billion current US$ | 6.50 billion current US$ | 4.73 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 7.22 billion current US$ | 11.67 billion current US$ | 4.45 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 8.88 billion current US$ | 27.69 billion current US$ | 18.81 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 28.05 billion current US$ | 57.09 billion current US$ | 29.04 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 41.08 billion current US$ | 65.61 billion current US$ | 24.53 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher commercial service exports, Philippines or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), at 82.17 billion current US$ against 51.45 billion current US$ in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in commercial service exports between Philippines and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 30.72 billion current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Philippines and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for commercial service exports?
- Philippines ranks 34th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 34th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Commercial service exports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Commercial service exports are total service exports minus exports of government services not included elsewhere. Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.